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continues Phibbs. “One option is bespoke plate capture, so they’ll send a vehicle out to get the plate photographically. The other approach is obtaining a plate from an existing library.” Helpfully, the V Studio has a number of close partnerships with digital content providers such as Igelkott Studios (who provided the plate pictured here) and Brownian Motion, sorting solutions for any plate workflow. “Reflections are the highest priority,” Bouchard recaps. The studio’s complete vehicle solution makes sure images stay crisp and, more critically, true to life. Drive in, drive out Standard-size cars and SUVs – anything up to 5.5m in length and three tonnes in weight – can drive directly onto the V Studio stage through its bi-folding doors. Longer vehicles must be loaded onto GoJaks (car dollies). Once on the turntable, the team can ‘orientate the vehicle for any camera angle’ via DMX control. The lighting grid follows a similar system, ‘motorised with DMX and data connectivity’ for quick rigging. While the V Studio’s set-up might sound simple, it doesn’t shy away from complex shots. “We can rotate the virtual world or driving plates – tracked to the turntable movement – for orbiting crane shots à la Children of Men ,” Phibbs says. The Assimilate Live FX servers further support these 360° workflows. While it’s been operating for under a year, the V Studio has already produced an impressive slate of projects. Of those not still under wraps is BFI-backed short Hindsight . Directed by Remi Moses and shot by Fola Abatan, this was filmed entirely through a car windshield. The limited availability of the lead (Josh Tedeku, Supacell ) meant a small window to shoot in, which would not have been possible if not for the tech and knowhow of the team at the V Studio. Phibbs believes the location is a strong business driver. “Drive-in access in the centre of Soho and handy hair, costume and makeup spaces make it convenient for pick-ups around talent schedules.” Whatever the cause – geography, technology, drive-in ability or on-site expertise – the V Studio is a front-runner for virtual vehicle work.
POWERFUL YET EASY-TO-USE TECHNOLOGY that adapts to meet a production’s needs ”
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